To-day is the 5th of June." "Yes." "Well, renew these bills up to the 5th of September; and on the 5th of September at eleven o'clock (the hand of the clock pointed to eleven), I shall come to receive the money." "I shall expect you," returned Morrel; "and I will pay you--or I shall be dead." These last words were uttered in so low a tone that the stranger could not hear them.

The bills were renewed, the old ones destroyed, and the poor ship-owner found himself with three months before him to collect his resources.

The Englishman received his thanks with the phlegm peculiar to his nation; and Morrel, overwhelming him with grateful blessings, conducted him to the staircase.

The stranger met Julie on the stairs; she pretended to be descending, but in reality she was waiting for him.

"Oh, sir"-- said she, clasping her hands.
"Mademoiselle," said the stranger, "one day you will receive a letter signed 'Sinbad the Sailor.' Do exactly what the letter bids you, however strange it may appear." "Yes, sir," returned Julie.
"Do you promise ?" "I swear to you I will." "It is well.